History of English provides students with the historical and
contextual background to the study of English and answers the
questions of why and how the English language has come to be
written and spoken as it is today. This book provides a fresh
perspective and innovative insight into an area that is often dealt
with in a prosaic and dry manner. History of English: provides a
comprehensive introduction to the history of English covers the
origins of English, the change from Old to Middle English and the
influence of other languages on English provides key reading from
leading figures in the field such as Jean Aitchison, Dick Leith,
Bruce Mitchell and David Graddol is accompanied by a supporting
website. Structured to reflect the chronological development of the
English language, History of English describes and explains the
changes in the language over a span of 1500 years, covering all
aspects from phonology and grammar, to the register and discourse.
The book also considers international varieties of Englishes and
the most recent developments in the history of English.
Incorporating examples from a wide variety of texts History of
English provides an interactive and structured textbook that will
be essential reading for all students of English language and
linguistics.
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